Nodding Swamp Orchid
Geodorum densiflorum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- April-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Geodorum densiflorum
- Genus
- Geodorum
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malay Islands, Philippines and Ryukyu Islands
- Found in India
- Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Mizoram
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ഊരംപുളിക്കിഴങ്ങ്
About Nodding Swamp Orchid
Nodding Swamp Orchid (Geodorum densiflorum) is a herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family (Orchid family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, capsule with dust seeds fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malay Islands, Philippines and Ryukyu Islands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-June.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Nodding Swamp Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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